We’re pulling out all the stops with a collection of plays and musicals that ambitiously entice us to “go further up and further in” to the experience of the human heart. And what could be more central to the human heart than the bonds of family and community.

• A runner born of missionaries wins Olympic Gold. Another Olympic Gold Medalist, son of Jewish immigrants, runs to find acceptance in 1924 anti-Semitic England.
• A young woman pens the story of her family, and becomes a writer in the process.
• A traveller finds herself at a crossroads in her life.
• A celebrated playwright shares an ode to his recent mother.
• A family run radio station’s live Christmas Broadcast is interrupted by young love and an unexpected new life that changes everything!

The characters in these stories have no choice but to face life courageously, to reach for the inspiration they need to get there, and in the process, embark on new adventures that galvanize their lives.

On our stages, in the middle of Alberta’s prairie, we share a season that is sure to take audiences on journeys they may never have imagined. Just like the characters in the stories we’re presenting, we hope our audiences will find their own lives inspired towards courage and the inevitable adventure that comes with it, in stories that promise to beguile, surprise, and entertain.

On a personal note, I take this opportunity to share with you that I am starting a new journey of my own. Our 2024 Season will be my last Season as Artistic Director of Rosebud Theatre & School of the Arts. The new adventure is called “semi-retirement.” The past 23 years at the helm of Rosebud Theatre has been absolutely rewarding. The company of Rosebud Company Members, Guest Artists, and Students have inspired me year after year with their love of the theatre. Each year has been a new adventure. We’ve done a lot of grand things together. And we’ve known they have been grand because audiences have come to share in the inspiration of the stories on our stages. I’m so grateful for the rich collaboration between artist and audience that lives at the centre of our theatrical community, and I hope to be able to continue to collaborate from time to time in the stories yet to come. God bless you all!

Morris Ertman, Artistic Director